Rally New Zealand - Program

Round: 7/13
Base and service park: Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland
Surface: Gravel
Weather: The month of June marks the start of winter in the southern hemisphere. The climate is temperate with temperatures ranging – on average – from 9°C to 15°C. A few intermittent showers are likely at this time of year.
Sunrise and sunset on the first day of the rally: 7.34am/5.12pm
Local time: UTC+12
Currency: Local currency is the New Zealand dollar. NZD 1 = EUR 0.62
Website: www.rallynz.org.nz
Technical information: Spare parts (transmission, subframes, steering racks and turbochargers) are to be shared with the Argentina and Greece rallies.
Tyres: 35 Michelin Latitude Cross tyres per car (including free practice and the Qualifying Stage). First choice: hard compound tyres. Alternative choice: soft compound tyres (max. of 10 tyres).
Reconnaissance: Monday 18 June, from 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 19 June, from 9am to 5pm and Wednesday 20 June, from 9am to 5pm.
Free practice and qualifying stage: Thursday 21 June, from 8am to 11am, Inland Road, Helensville. The stage is 5.06 kilometres long.
Route: 22 special stages (13 different stages). 413.94km of timed sections. Total distance: 1,657.9km

BROTHER RALLY NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY

THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2012

8.00am (local time) Free practice
10.33am Qualifying Stage – Inland Road (5.06km)
5.30pm FIA Pre-Event Press Conference (Media Centre)
7.00pm Choice of starting positions for the first two stages

FRIDAY 22 JUNE 2012

6.00am Start
8.28am SS1 – Te Hutewai 1 (11.18km)
8.51am SS2 – Brother Whaanga Coast 1 (29.67km)
10.24am SS3 – Te Akau South 1 (31.82km)
11.07am SS4 – Te Akau North 1 (32.13km)
1.07pm Remote Service A – Raglan (15 min)
1.33pm SS5 – Te Hutewai 2 (11.18km)
1.56pm SS6 – Brother Whaanga Coast 2 (29.67km)
3.29pm SS7 – Te Akau South 2 (31.82km)
4.12pm SS8 – Te Akau North 2 (32.13km)
6.45pm Service Park B – Viaduct Events Centre (45 min)

SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2012

7.10am Service Park C – Viaduct Events Centre (45 min)
9.13am SS9 – Batley (17.61km)
10.01am SS10 – Brother Mititai 1 (23.22km)
10.34am SS11 – Girls High School 1 (26.99km)
12.29pm Remote Service D – Whangarei (15 min)
2.02pm SS12 – Whaipu Gorge (11.38km)
2.25pm SS13 – Brooks (13.60km)
3.08pm SS14 – Brother Mititai 2 (23.22km)
3.41pm SS15 – Girls High School 2 (26.99km)
7.03pm Service Park E – Viaduct Events Centre (45 min)

SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2012

6.40am Service Park F – Viaduct Events Centre (15 min)
8.08am SS16 – Burnside/Wech Access 1 (7.30km)
8.26am SS17 – Brother Puhoi 1 (17.94km)
9.44am SS18 – SSS Auckland Domain 1 (2.05km)
10.34am Service Park G – Viaduct Events Centre (30 min)
11.28am SS19 – SSS Auckland Domain 2 (2.05km)
12.36pm SS20 – Brother Puhoi 2 (17.94km)
1.09pm SS21 – Auckland Conventions Ahuroa (6.75km)
1.40pm SS22 – Burnside/Wech Access 2 (Power Stage) (7.30km)
2.53pm Service Park H – Viaduct Events Centre (10 min)
3.30pm Podium
4.15pm FIA Post-Event Press Conference (Media Centre)